With the holidays upon us it is challenging to not get swept away in the flurry of spending in both effort and expense.
How to keep the season's cheer without turning into Scrooge and how to keep the spirit of
giving alive and well without going broke or berserk.
giving alive and well without going broke or berserk.
At wonder | wander | world we encourage an appreciation for the true power of capacity building gift giving.
what ifs:
- What am I going to get so-&-so for Christmas this year?
- Should I get him or her a robot, the gaming console and a couple of games to go with it?
- How expensive should the gift be?
Why not donate to a favorite charity instead? Or make time to volunteer at a community
center?
Or follow some sound advice from this article on Huffington Post:
- From time to time, allow yourself to experiment with giving without wanting something back in return.
- Allow yourself to experiment with receiving without feeling obligated.
- You can dramatically increase the flow of giving by letting go of all the conflicting thoughts, feelings and beliefs that are standing in the way.
- Whenever someone else moves in the direction of giving you something or supporting you, check to see if there's any resistance to receiving, and be open to letting go of any internal conflict you may find.
A study by James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego, and Nicholas Christakis of Harvard, showed that when one person behaves generously, it inspires observers to
behave generously later, toward different people.
Share your joy and spread cheer this season! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to us all!
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